Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Rainbow elephant bush is a type of colorful succulent with small, green leaves that contain a white center and hint ...

On a recent visit to a friend in Kohala Ranch, we talked about installing some fire-resistant plant species. A friend of hers had recommended elephant bush (Portulacaria afra), known in the Afrikaans ...

Starting an indoor garden is an obvious option for gardeners, unwilling to stop growing because of colder weather. But while harvesting your own garlic and lettuce off your windowsill can still be ...

There are six highly popular succulent types that are low maintenance and easy to propagate. Bright light and infrequent watering can help succulents thrive. Knowing the growing season of your ...

If you have a pet elephant, it must be expensive keeping your animal well fed. Unless you have a large field of elephant food, that is. Elephant food is the name of a succulent shrub (Portulacaria ...

Twenty-something years ago, when I was teaching writing courses at University of Houston-Downtown, a student gave me an end-of-semester gift: a small pot with a mixture of starter plants in it. These ...

Except for those despicable people involved in the ivory trade, just about everyone loves elephants — an affection reflected in numerous plant names. A straightforward example is elephant tree ...

When Catalina Schultz and her husband, Steve, bought their National City home in 2011, the front yard was basically just lawn. And Catalina, a self-described housewife, had no interest in mowing it.